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我喜歡畫些寫實的東西，我一直都在畫白色的布。我嘗試利用布柔軟的特質，表達人的身體形態。布的起伏和縐褶，在畫面上不斷重覆。當我把縐褶畫得愈仔細、愈複雜，白布底下的形象便會被切割，變得含糊。

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你的創作關於什麼？

影響我最深的日本漫畫《BL》，可説是近20年新一代女性投射欲望的凝結体，體現了女性另類的觀看方式。由於對於現實性別機制的不屑，所以藉由兩個年輕男性的來完成對於烏托邦式愛情模式的追求。而男性形象在水墨裏，絕大多數都扮演著高標準的道德標準的智者、卻顯得毫無「人性」。藉由BL男性形象的介入，企圖讓水墨呈現男性更多樣貌之餘，也讓女生由客體退位、扮演觀望的主體，從而達到古今對比的觀看經驗。

我的作品創作源自于這個想法、並依賴創作來滿足自己的幻想。

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Tell us about your art practice.

I paint watercolour landscapes and cityscapes. I have always been drawn to environments because of the way they can express so much. The way that one environment can hold so many different memories and experiences with different people, I find this a fascinating area to explore in my art.

How did you begin your art journey?

I started painting since I was small, but I only began watercolours a few years ago.  I began to explore with colours and perspective in my paintings, as I was fascinated by ‘plein air’ paintings as well as digital paintings.  That’s how it all began!

Why do you paint with watercolour?

I paint with watercolours mainly because I like the variation with the aspect of water involved.  The way that there is always a little difference in effect every single time due to the flowing properties of water.

How do you transform inspiration into works?

I source my inspiration from the environment around me.  I usually begin with an idea, a sort of mood or feeling I want to portray in the piece, then work on the compositional aspect – colour palette, perspectives – before starting to paint.

Where is your favourite place in Hong Kong?

Wow, there are so many great places in Hong Kong, all the lights and building gives out the city vibe.  But I am actually quite interested in older parts of Hong Kong such as Shum Shui Po, the architectural structures and the close buildings bring a different type of beauty.

Have you painted the place? 

I have painted a few pieces based on Shum Shui Po before, one of the main reasons I wanted to paint a piece based on the area, was to illustrate the other side of Hong Kong that is less known with the ‘city of lights’.  When I paint back in the studio, I don’t paint from photos but rather refer to them as architectural references – to pin-point specific characteristics that makes the place unique and recognisable.

How does art affect your life? 

Art in many ways opens up the way I see things.  It gives me different perspectives, allows me to communicate visually without the barriers of language.

“I think it would be interesting to glide through the sky.. Though I am not too fond of heights, I always enjoy viewing things from a bird’s eye perspective.”

About Rainbow Tse

Website: rainbowtse.com

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你的創作關於什麼？

很多創作的源頭都是一些生活上的好奇而起，而作品就像對觀察所得莽下一個假設。我也非常在意下一個假設的行為，不喜歡定論。甚至是一個謊言可能比定論更有趣，因為假設或謊言都有可能延伸下去，反正世上沒有幾個確切的事實。我也暫試不把一天的想法不能活過一天，好讓每天都可以再活一遍。

暫時創作都集中在「觀看的本質」上，探討一個完整的觀看經驗。

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